They have numerous "chapters" or "tribes" around the country[37] which adhere to a regional, state, and national system. We got an M-60, thousands of rounds of ammunition, two crates of M-16's, and a crate of hand grenades. As per San Antonio Express-News, prescribed punishment for violating rules include the "2 for 45" rule, where other group members beat a person for 45 seconds. [citation needed] The Latin Queens constituted the female Queen Anubis and Queen Maat of the ALKQN. Attacked from behind with pipes and other weapons, Kush would die a day later, but was one of 30 officers on a "hit list" prepared by the Latin Kings (see: Jerry Thomas, "Gangs a Rising Threat to Prison Guards",Chicago Tribune, November 28, 1993). In another case in Mississippi, a teenager was killed. Black represents death, Gold represents life. Vera was praised during the meeting and stated "These kids are hope for our liberation struggle. on June 19, 2008, Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. The colors associated with the Lating Kings are Gold or Yellow and Black. As one member put it, the Manifesto is "considered our Bible", and reading it is to go "from the darkness to the light". The typical report we would get from LK members was this: "When Luis Rosa was imprisoned at Stateville the SGD's (Satans Gangster Disciples) tried to pull him their way because he is a bomb expert, but we got him to ride under our flag instead, he taught us how to make some wicked shit down there, Rosa taught us how to make some shit with batteries and remote control with a cell phone, taught us stuff about wiring bombs, taught us how to make homemade napalm, it was toxic substance, like a gluey toxic substance, some killer shit to make Molotov cocktails out of". : Folk Nation aligned STGs, Crips, Latin Locos, Solidos, 20 Luv and Elm City Boys (ECB), Nation, Gangster Disciples, Black Gangster Disciples, La Raza, Imperial Gangsters, Maniac Latin Disciples, Satan Disciples and Spanish Cobras . : Chicago Latin Kings, eta and Brotherhood. [25][26], The Latin Kings were founded in the Humboldt Park area of Chicago in 1954 by Ramon Santos as the Imperials, a Puerto Rican progress movement with the goal of overcoming racial discrimination. [48], Sixteen Latin Kings members, included the four highest-ranking members in the state, were arrested in Bridgeport and New Haven on June 30, 1994 and charged with conspiring to sell cocaine and heroin. And we kept one crate of the M16's for ourselves. But, these rules are not set in stone, and the level of their seriousness depends on the maturity level of a member. Also, they can only smoke weed during certain hours. Latin Kings use 5-point crowns as a symbol. n/a. The History of the Latin Kings begins in the 1920s or 1930s, but at this time they were known under a different name. The arms and legs were then chopped into smaller pieces. The KMC faction is active in 41 U.S. states, and the Bloodline faction is active in 5 U.S. states. The Latin King gang is one of the most violent gangs in the United States today, with leaders unafraid to order "hits" on correctional officers and followers unashamed to obey their orders. After the arrest, members of the group claimed it was actually the gang's leader who threatened them to engage in such activity. As the authors detail, this means that they must be employed or at least looking for work, they must attend a school, should show family responsibility, and be interested in Latino cultural history. Then we got lucky. We sold one crate of the M16's to the Spanish Lords and the Unknowns who were allies at the time. There are two umbrella factions: the King Motherland Chicago (KMC) also known as King Manifesto and Constitution and Bloodline, formed in New York City in 1986. According to theCanadian Journal of Sociology, Latin Kings gang members must follow the King's Manifesto that outlines their purpose and ideology, called Kingism, which offers principles in which to live by, with prayers, stages of enlightenment and various rules and procedures. The NYPD further notes that "members should never become involved in a physical relationship with another member's spouse." However, at odds with such practices is the gang's constitutional rule that vandalism such as graffiti is "strongly discouraged" likely due to their claims as a legitimate organization, as noted by the NYPD. Besides that, if he goes to prisonand doesn't agree with how the gang is running inside, he can take them to task and have the freedom to get "the castle" in order. 91.0 percent do not want their own children in the gang. [3] New York State Bloodline Latin Kings share a common culture and structure with KMC and respect them as the Motherland, but not all chapters report to the Chicago leadership hierarchy. Branches then followed in Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia. The almighty Latin king and queen nation: Street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang. The GD agreed, and ground up the body parts with the pork and beef that was also going into the meat loaf for the evening meal. Uploaded by They were all over the Humboldt Park area for a couple of days, it looked like martial law. And while the Latin King's "initiation packet" espouses qualifications like morals, character, and cultural heritage as qualifications for prospective members (via the NYPD), entrance into the gang is often based on less altruistic notions. the welfare of the people is to be the highest law. The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, or LKN, also known as simply Latin Kings) is one of the largest Hispanic and Latino street and prison gangs worldwide. The New King recognizes that the day of resurrection is here. [80], An eighteen-month investigation in York County, known as Operation Sunrise, resulted in the arrests of more than eighty people, including members of the Bloods, Crips and Latin Kings, and the seizure of heroin and cocaine with a street value of more than $300,000, 43 vehicles, seven guns, and more than $34,000 cash in February 2013. There is no third warning, as per rule book. [31] In 1991, Felipe was returned to prison after a short release for parole violations stemming from the receipt of stolen goods. Hector "Bebo" Salazar was sentenced to five years and nine months' imprisonment for distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine on November 18, 2019,[51] and Brian "Buddha" Matos was sentenced to four years and nine months' for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl on February 5, 2020. Latin Kings associating with New York State Bloodline chapter also identify themselves as the "Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation" (ALKQN). And to our knowledge the Illinois Department of Corrections still lists the victim as an "escapee". The second warning is a one-minute of beating in front of everyone. 8.9- Age first met someone who was in a gang. The skull was dug up in 1995 in the yard at Stateville (see: "Skull Dug up in Stateville Prison",Chicago Tribune, April 16, 1995, p. 2). The gang also celebrates specific holidays, such as January 6 or King's Holy Day, when Latin Kings are required to fast in honor of brothers and sisters who passed away. They often have Puerto Rican background, but during the last 20 years when they broadened to Europe, there became more and more people with also Hispanic, Portuguese or Italian background members. From kissing a crown before the supreme leader to how they cross their arms is all regulated, the authors note. I was not in agreement with him, you can deal with him on the outside is what I tried to argue, I suggested sending Kush pictures of his wife and children. Where the A.L.K.Q.N first began. No, they were upset because I had broken the rules by becoming a junkie.". King Blood) fled to New York. [53] Latin Kings member Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz was charged with the July 2, 2008 murder of Angel Rivera a fellow Latin King who was shot dead in Wilmington as well as the murder of rival gang member Rodrigo Monroy, who was fatally shot on September 30, 2008. Latin King members must practice social responsibility Wikimedia Commons According to "The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation," by David C. Brotherton and Luis Barrios, the gang promotes social responsibility. [97] The Latin Kings were registered as a cultural association in Catalonia in September 2006. The acceptance of females in the gang is common to most factions. A KINGS RESPECT IS 360 DEGREE STRONG. Latin Kings, chicano, gang Collection folkscanomy_politics; folkscanomy; additional_collections Contributor dudeman5685 Language English Though primarily thought of as a gang, the LK has quasi-political and quasi-religious aspects. The most recent emblem is the bulldog with a crown. [82], An investigation by the FBI into gang activity in Rhode Island found that the Providence chapter of the Latin Kings, made up of approximately 100 members, has been active in narcotics trafficking, gunrunning, extortion and murder since at least September 1994. Latin Kings have chapters all across the US. If one shares internal information, one could get a "full body fledge," an act of standing against the wall, while other members hit for two minutes and 30 seconds. Members are also not allowed to attend a meeting under the influence of anything that could disrupt its process. Days later, on September 4, 2019, a co-conspirator was captured in a video recording purchasing 186 grams of cocaine from members of the New Bedford chapter in a deal facilitated by Thomas. 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The first week of March is known as King's Week or The Latin Kings Week of the Sun, which is the gang's annual anniversary celebration, and the last week in October is celebrated as the "Week of Blood" (via Gang Enforcement). [61] The gang's second-in-command, Vicente "Disciple Killer" (DK) Garcia, was sentenced to forty years in prison on related charges on February 11, 2013. The heads of the entire criminal organization are known as "coronas". Other funds are raised from membership dues and extortion both from the community and inside correctional facilities. Why do you think some people call meatloaf "mystery meat"? Texts must be always kept away from anything that could harm the material, such as liquids or flammable materials, and everything must be filed and organized correctly. We tried one of the hand grenades in Humboldt Park, it left a crater. "[36] From then on, the ALKQN once again began a transformation. It is different than that of the original LK Manifest in the original chapter in Chicago,Illinois also known as "The Motherland". [46], The Latin Queen agenda is composed of self-respect, independence, family support, ethnic identity and self-empowerment. Their colors are Black and Gold (yellow is use in place of gold). [71], Forty-seven Latin Kings members, including eleven holding senior leadership positions, were charged between October 2002 and May 2003 in connection with a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) investigation dubbed Operation Catapult. 11.0 - Age first fired a pistol or revolver. [50], An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Northern Connecticut Violent Crimes Gang Task Force and Hartford Police Department Vice and Narcotics Division into narcotics trafficking and associated violence in Hartford's South End by the Latin Kings resulted in two gang members being convicted for drug trafficking. It also does not have various prayers and the set of rules. ~ In Omnia Paratus, Gang Command. Blood was everywhere. Do not assume that simply because you are sincere in your desire to be a positive member of the community, that others are sincere in theirs. wisdom, strength, knowledge and understanding; three hundred-sixty degrees of strong King wisdom. dudeman5685 Luis Rosa was one of 11 FALN members arrested in 1980 in Evanston, Illinois and later convicted. 73.3 percent have recruited other persons into the gang. From the "thinker" to "advisor" to protective positions, each "crown" represents a leadership position in the group's organizational structure that members look to for rules and regulations, a per the Sun Sentinel. . Lord Gino) is considered the "SUN" of the Almighty Latin King Nation in Chicago and has been for a long time.Latin King headquarters is located on Beach and Spaulding in Northwest Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune, rules demand that members are "willing to engage in violence," even if that means beating up their fellow members. [31] The pending charges against Fernandez were dropped in early 1998. Moved Permanently. 91.0 percent indicated "I believe in God", and 28.2 percent expected to go to hell in the afterlife. The Latin Kings street gang was formed in Chicago in the 1940s and consisted predominantly of Puerto Rican and Mexican males. Black represents death and gold represents life. The membership in Chicago is estimated to be 20,000 to 35,000. According to theNYPD, no one is allowed to speak at meetings without a permission. The Latin King members commemorate three times throughout the year. No member is beyond reproach, and if they don't pass the test, they could potentially be givena T.O.S. : Five Black followed by five Gold for members, five Black followed by two Gold for executive members. The Latin Kings are a highly-structured organization with than 20,000 members in the Chicago area. The other whacko has since been released and is now happily married and could be working as a chef at a government center employee cafeteria somewhere. Another symbol is the lion which represents courage, just as the crown does. Did Carlos really escape one day before his parole? Whether you're a local, new in town, or just passing through, you'll be sure to find something on Eventbrite that piques your interest. After building a RICO case against the gang, the ATF and local police arrested eighteen members during a series of coordinated raids on November 19, 2009. Search the history of over 797 billion leap in explaining. 66.7 percent are willing to die for their gang friends. As explained by Reymundo Sanchez in his book, "My Bloody Life," a new potential member has to prove himself to the gang first before he can be considered for going through the process of initiation. Members are instructed onthe precise amount of exercise they should be doing while locked up "running two miles in 20 minutes, performing 500 push-ups and doing 50 sit-ups in two minutes." Another rule more clearly states that allrival graffitihas to be removed, as per the Chicago Tribune. On July 1, 1989 a correctional officer at the Stateville Correctional Center, Lawrence Kush, Jr., was assassinated by the Latin Kings while on the job. Currently he is serving a life sentence in federal prison due to a 25-count indictment, which includes charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drugs. [56] By January 2016, all twenty-three members of the gang which operated in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward counties had pleaded guilty to a variety of federal charges. 33.8 percent have been in a drug/substance abuse counseling program. Luis Rosa is listed in theLibertad, an extreme leftist publication of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners of War (2048 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622, email address:ncprpowpp@aol.com), as serving a 105 year sentence at Joliet presently (IDOC #N02743, DOB 8/6/60). At the local level, groups of Latin Kings are organized into "tribes." The indictment alleges that in the spring of . Members of the Chicago branch of the Latin Kings cherish a history that includes the theft of military ordnance; the murder and subsequent cannabilization of. [2] With the Latino community facing constant violence from Greek and Italian greaser gangs, the Imperials merged with various other Puerto Rican and Mexican street gangs to form the Latin Kings. 57 ALKQN members have been indicted. After the significant disruption of the Lawrence chapter in February 2004, information provided by cooperating defendants led to the significant disruption of the Springfield chapter in June 2005. Gang markings consist of a five- or three-point "sacred crown", writings of LK, ALK, ALKN, ALKQN abbreviations (or the whole words), and drawings of the Lion or the King Master. "[40] Kingism is a blend of tribal gang rhetoric and religious mysticism. The largest Latino gang in Chicago, and perhaps in the United States, are the Latin King and Queen Nation. In 2019, as reported byMichigan Live, a substantial rise in graffiti messages was noticed after a local gang leader was taken to prison in Holland, Michigan. Latin Kings meet at one of the headquarters of the gangs in Bushwick, monthly meeting often take place at parks or abandoned houses. [86], Thirty-three members of the Latin Kings in Milwaukee were charged in a RICO indictment on June 19, 1998. While members are presumed lifetime members, they still are susceptible to being screened, as King Angelico notes in his account. They even have specific gestures for when they are in trouble, such as when a member is put on probation, he or she must "throw up a probation crown and say amor" (via theNYPD). Originally created with the philosophy of overcoming . Fernandez was eventually permitted, though under house arrest, to attend monthly universal meetings. [3], Latin Kings associating with the Motherland faction also identify themselves as "Almighty Latin King Nation" (ALKN); they make up more than 160 structured chapters operating in 158 cities in 31 states. [87] According to the indictment, the gang members were responsible for nine murders, twenty-one attempted murders, nine robberies, three arsons or attempted arsons, five kidnappings and drug dealing over an eleven-year period. (AMOR DE REY) Originated in Chicago, Latin Kings are 360 degree strong in knowledge, Understanding and respect. [31], During this period, the Latin Kings began to gain some legitimacy within the Puerto Rican Nationalist movement, starting from when Lolita Lebrn, a member of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, who served 25 years in federal prison for her participation in an attack on the U.S. Capitol alongside other Puerto Rican militants in 1954, enlisted the New York State ALKQN to protect her during a demonstration in front of the United Nations headquarters. [citation needed], The Latin Kings have a hierarchical organizational structure. These were two gang members who were heavy PCP users. As is common in corrupting correctional staff, the two hitmen got permission from the cellhouse guard to use the basement for the going away party. They asked him to "grind" up the body parts in the older meat grinder that was there, a very large commercial grade meat grinder. 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